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Farmington Hills is the most populous city in Oakland County of the U.S. state of Michigan. It is a suburb of Detroit and is known for its affluence, excellent schools, great housing stock, luxury homes and a center of business in Oakland County and Metro Detroit. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 82,111. It is also home to Ms. America 2008.
GeographyAccording to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 33.3 square miles (86.2 km²), all land.
HistoryThe first white settlers in Farmington Township were Quakers.
Before it was formed as a city two incorporated places, Quakertown and Wood Creek Farms, existed in what is now Farmington Hills. There was also the unincorporated place of Quakertown North.
GovernmentFarmington Hills utilizes the Council-Manager form of government, and thus is governed by a City Council consisting of a Mayor and six council members. The city council appoints a City Manager, who manages the day-to-day operations of the city.
GeographyAccording to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 33.3 square miles (86.2 km²), all land.
HistoryThe first white settlers in Farmington Township were Quakers.
Before it was formed as a city two incorporated places, Quakertown and Wood Creek Farms, existed in what is now Farmington Hills. There was also the unincorporated place of Quakertown North.
GovernmentFarmington Hills utilizes the Council-Manager form of government, and thus is governed by a City Council consisting of a Mayor and six council members. The city council appoints a City Manager, who manages the day-to-day operations of the city.
Farmington Hills is neighbor to Farmington, Michigan. Together, the two cities form a district represented in Michigan's State Government by Democrat Aldo Vagnozzi, who is a former mayor of Farmington Hills. Farmington Hills is part of state senate District 14, and is represented by Democrat Gilda Z. Jacobs.
The Mayor's Youth Council is an active teen committee/council who work under the city to help address teen problems and issues. This council is run by the youth, for the youth, and is helping to build the Riley Skate Park (the largest skate park in the midwest), sends delegates the National League of Cities (NLC) conferences, has articles published in the local newspaper, helps run city wide events, organizes battle of the bands, and hosts their own talk show.
On Monday, December 18, 2006, a public meeting was held in Farmington Hills to discuss the possible merger of the two cities. This has been an ongoing discussion for years but there had not been any recent formal meetings on the subject. Officials are touting it mainly as a money saving venture, and also as a way to keep the two communities vibrant. Farmington and Farmington Hills already share several services, such as a school district, a police department, a fire department, a library system and a district court.
EducationThe city and Farmington, Michigan also share a school system. Farmington Hills also encompasses parts of the West Bloomfield School District; the Clarenceville School District; and the Walled Lake Consolidated School District. The city also includes several private schools, including two parochial Catholic schools run by the Archdiocese of Detroit, an all-girls Catholic high school, Mercy High School, and a day school affiliated with Conservative Judaism, Hillel Day School. The city also contains a branch of the Oakland Community College system, as well as a suburban center for Wayne State University, which is based in Detroit, Michigan. It is also home to Harrison High School, from which Al Jean graduated, famous for his work on the animated comedy The Simpsons. They are also known for excelling at football led by Coach John Harrington who has been the coach since the opening of the school in 1970.
MediaIn addition to the Detroit News and Detroit Free Press, regional newspapers serving all of southeast Michigan, the city is served by two community newspapers. The Farmington Observer is published twice a week, on Sunday and Thursday. The Farmington Gazette is published weekly.
The City of Farmington Hills has its own cable station, channel 10.
ClarencevilleClarenceville, Michigan was a former town that is now absorbed by Farmington Hills. However, Clarenceville School District is still around, but in turn is on the verge of being defunct too. Even though the school buildings for Clarenceville are in Wayne County in Livonia, the school district is officially an Oakland County district. However, there is a common convention of having the school buildings outside of the official town. Clarenceville (the town) was defunct since the mid 20th century.
Holocaust Memorial CenterThe Holocaust Memorial Center that was originally part of the Jewish Community Center in neighboring West Bloomfield Township has since been moved to Farmington Hills.
Famous people from Farmington HillsElizabeth Berkley, known for her roles on Saved By The Bell (Jessie) and Showgirls.Pam Dawber, known for her role as Mindy on Mork and Mindy.Kirsten Haglund, winner of Miss Michigan (2007) and Miss America (2008)Al Jean, known for his work on The SimpsonsJaime Ray Newman, known for her work on Related and Stargate Atlantis.Drew Stanton, NFL Quarterback for the Detroit Lions, and previous Michigan State player.External linksCity of Farmington Hills official websiteFarmington/Farmington Hills Public Library websiteFarmington/Farmington Hills Public SchoolsMayor's Youth CouncilBeautiful Pictures around Farmington Hills
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